Flamengo edged out Coritiba in a close win on Sunday, 2x3, in a game related to matchweek 20 of Brazil Serie A. To this matchday, Thiago Kosloski's team came from three defeats, and Jorge Sampaoli's team came from a draw. Gerson was decisive with 1 goal.
Robson opened the score in the 15th minute, from the penalty spot. After 19 minutes, Gabigol fired home for Flamengo, from the penalty spot. After 31 minutes, De Arrascaeta fired home Jorge Sampaoli's team second goal, through a header inside the penalty area.
In the 46th minute, Edu struck the second goal for Coritiba, with a right-foot shot inside the box. Gerson netted the last goal with 90 minutes already on the clock with a left-foot shot from outside the box.
After the result Flamengo are 3rd in the table, with 35 points, while Coritiba sit 19th place, with 14 points. In the next fixture, Jorge Sampaoli's team will host Internacional, while Thiago Kosloski's team will play away against Fortaleza.
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Robson 15' (pen.) Edu 46' | Gabriel Barbosa 19' (pen.) De Arrascaeta 31' Gerson 90' |